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Halifax, late 1970s. - CBC06225
This view shows the railway viaduct that linked Halifax Station with North Bridge. Final closure came in 1974 and the viaduct was demolished in 1979. The large mill on the left is Clark Bridge Mill is now the site of Matalan. In the right…
Mayor's Ball, February, 1970 - EUS00151
On the right Mayor of Todmorden, Cllr Eunice Shaw, with husband Bernard and son Phillip between them.
Todmorden Trades and Labour Council, 1970 - EUS00148
L to R: Mr Parkinson, President, Mayor Eunice Shaw, John Lindsay (Borough Librarian), and Mr Jim Connolly, Secretary. The event was the presentation of a book to the library in memory of the late Arthur Leslie Greenwood.
Todmorden Grammar School Speech Day 1970 - EUS00136
L to R: Bernard Shaw, Mayor Eunice Shaw, Mrs Clegg, Mr E Melville Hall, (Head), Cllr A Barker and Mr W Clegg
Aerial view of Halifax - CBC06059
The roundabout on the top right is Bull Green, and People's Park towards bottom left. Ref 415430
Brunswick House, Rhodes Street, Halifax c.1970 - CBC06058
Ref 086251 Brunswick House was originally built as a church but was converted for industrial use when that closed in the 1930s. It has since been demolished and the area used for social housing.
Lloyds Bank, Halifax - CBC06057
This building was originally built in 1895 for the Halifax and Huddersfield Union Banking Company Ltd (aka The Union Bank). After merging with the Halifax Joint Stock Bank in 1910 it was amalgamated with Lloyds in 1919.
Lloyds Bank, Halifax - CBC06056
This building was originally built in 1895 for the Halifax and Huddersfield Union Banking Company Ltd (aka The Union Bank). After merging with the Halifax Joint Stock Bank in 1910 it was amalgamated with Lloyds in 1919.
Lloyds Bank, Halifax, probably 1970s - CBC06055
This building was originally built in 1895 for the Halifax and Huddersfield Union Banking Company Ltd (aka The Union Bank). After merging with the Halifax Joint Stock Bank in 1910 it was amalgamated with Lloyds in 1919.
Todmorden Market - CBC06054
Todmorden has had a market since 1802.
Aerial view of Sowerby Bridge - CBC06053
The diagonal road is Hollins Mill Lane, the road across the bottom is Hollins Lane, the area bottom right is known as Hill Top.
The open area in the centre bellow the river is the site of Hollins Mill.
The area above the river on the left is…
The open area in the centre bellow the river is the site of Hollins Mill.
The area above the river on the left is…
Aerial view of Sowerby Bridge, c1978 - CBC06052
Starting in the top right corner we have the industial premises at the end of Walton Street and Sowerby Bridge Cricket Ground. The dark diagonal line is the River Calder flowing R to L. The thinner dark line is the Rochdale Canal, between the 2 is…
Aerial photo of Hebden Bridge - CBC06051
Stubbings School is just above the centre of this photo, and top right is the Birchcliffe Centre. Ref 419158
Bankfield Museum, Boothtown, Halifax,c 1977 - CBC06049
Bankfield was previously the home of noted industrialist Edward Akroyd.
Bankfield Museum, Boothtown, Halifax, c1977 - CBC06048
Once the home of Edward Akroyd (owner of the mill at Dean Clough and also MP for Halifax for 10 years) this building was later a library and is now a museum.
Sir Francis Crossley's Alms-house, Halifax. - CBC06036
Joseph Crossley's Almshouses were built in 1863. The dwellings at Arden Road were originally designed for retired Crossley employees, and, on appointment, residents were given a table, a chair, a bed, a Bible, and a small pension from Crossley funds.…
Junction of Rochdale Road and Burnley Road, King Cross, Halifax c 1979 - CBC06035
Amongst the advertising hoardings are posters for both the Labour and Conservative parties which suggests that this is around the time of the general election held in May 1979.
King Cross, Halifax - CBC06027
Identified as 8, Fenton Road, King Cross, now a residential home.
Weymouth Street Car Park - CBC06022
Construction of car park between North Parade and Weymouth Street, Halifax. March 1979. This area is now part of the Broad Street Plaza.
The 60s prorerty is on the left is Dews Garage and the right Timeform House, the headquarters of Phil Bulls…
The 60s prorerty is on the left is Dews Garage and the right Timeform House, the headquarters of Phil Bulls…
